with Grace and Nellie at one of the new big desks, Nan saw her brother
Bert. He looked a little worried, and Nan asked at once:

"What is the matter, Bert? Haven't you got a nice teacher?"

"Oh, yes, she's fine!" exclaimed Bert "There's nothing the matter at
all."

"Yes there is," insisted Nan. "I can tell by your face. It's that
Danny Rugg; I'm sure. Oh, Bert, is he bothering you again?"

"Well, he said he was going to."

"Then why don't you go straight and tell Mr. Tetlow? He'll make Danny
behave. I'll go tell him myself!"

"Don't you are [sic], Nan!" cried Bert. "All the fellows would call me
'sissy,' if I let you do that. Never mind, I can look out for my self.
I'm not afraid of Danny."

"Oh, Bert, I hope you don't get into fight."

"I won't, Nan - if I can help it. At least I won't hit first, but if he
hits me - "

Bert looked as though he knew what he would do in that case.

"Oh dear!" cried Nan, "aren't you boys just awful!"

However, she made up her mind that if Danny got too bad she would speak